Belleville Planners OK Davenport plan to get started on strip mall
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Davenport Brothers was given approval to get started on their new strip mall project – but they are proceeding at their own risk. At[…]
Parents not guilty in drowning death of their child in Sumpter
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter The parents of the baby who drowned in a Sumpter Township swimming pool last summer have been found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Wayne[…]
Surprise concert at Methodist Church to honor Ruth Pollard
Shhh! A surprise concert is set for 2 p.m., June 30, at the Belleville First United Methodist Church to honor Ruth Pollard — and you are invited. Ruth is being[…]
School Board holds public hearing on 20013-14 proposed budget
One person and one reporter showed up for the June 17 public hearing on the proposed 2013-14 budget for the Van Buren Public Schools, that is expected to be adopted[…]
City Council to meet Monday, June 24, to pass new ordinances, ClearZoning
A special meeting of the Belleville City Council has been set for 6 p.m., Monday, June 24, to consider and pass updated zoning ordinances and the ClearZoning digital version of[…]
Teacher’s death in classroom leads to BHS closing, cancelling exams
Michael Caulk, 64, a social studies teacher at Belleville High School, was found dead in his classroom late Wednesday night, June 12, and so BHS was closed for the day[…]
Keystone board approves W.D. Johnson as new board member
At its annual meeting on May 9, the Keystone Academy charter school board of directors interviewed William D. Johnson to fill a vacancy on the board and then voted unanimously[…]
Davon Miller takes plea deal, may spend three months in jail
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Davon Miller, 34, who recently moved out of a home at10573 Belleville Road in Van Buren Township, accepted a plea deal on June 5[…]
Four women charged in prostitution get court date delayed to July 3
The four women charged in alleged prostitution activities at the Holistic Touch & Gifts shop in Van Buren Township had their preliminary exams postponed until 9 a.m., July 3, at[…]
Ten Van Buren Township employees earn service awards
Nine Van Buren Township Public Safety Department employees, plus one water worker, were slated to receive service awards at the June 4 meeting of the VBT Board of Trustees, but[…]
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